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Help at Home, LLC is the nation’s leading provider of high-quality care and support solutions. Our goal is to enable the highest level of personal independence and meaningful lives for our clients. Help at Home is committed to delivering a gold standard in care through our attentive and well-trained staff who support our clients comfortably and safely within their homes and communities.

Job Summary:

The Contract Nurse reports to the Branch Manager. This position evaluates the competency of individuals to provide Home Health Aide services in the Help at Home, LLC’s comp lab or in the clients’ home, as allowed. Additionally, provider agrees to complete the HHA competency assessment to meet the requirements of the HHA licensure registry. This role would be contract, not a full time employee Help at Home.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide professional services described herein as an independent contractor.
• Evaluates the competency of individuals to provide home health aide services
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Physicians’ orders-HHA Plan of Care
• Documentation/Advance Directives/DNR
• Reporting change in patient condition or skin condition/breakdown
• Reporting change in body function/Pain Mgt.
• Communication skills/ability to read, write, and report clinical info to clients, family and other caregivers
• Vital signs – temp, pulse and respirations
• Infection control/Hazardous Waste
• Recognizing emergencies/Emergency Preparedness
• Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment
• Basic elements of body functioning and reportable changes
• Grooming (hair, nail, and skin care)

Education and Experience:

• One year experience of homecare
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience
• Must be a registered nurse.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.